# MediaTek Reveals “Helio A” Series Processors

URL: https://technosports.co.in/mediatek-reveals-helio-a-series-processors/  
Published: 2018-07-18  
Updated: 2018-07-18  
Author: Raunak Saha

## **The tech giant MediaTek unveils their new “Helio A” Series Processors that powers the new Xiaomi Redmi 6A**

MediaTek had a successful 2018 with its Helio P series and X series. Well, after powering the mid-range and high-end chipsets MediaTek seems to be aiming the budget segment. Both the series have made speculations in the market and has been used in quite a lot of smartphones…

We know that the Snapdragon 425 and 450 chipsets have delivered an amazing performance for the low-budget and mid-budget smartphones. So, to give a fight to **Snapdragon** MediaTek announces its new “Helio A” series chipsets.  
 The A-Series, short for “Advanced”, is designed to power **smartphones priced between $100-150.**It will compete with Qualcomm’s **Snapdragon 400 series.**

Check out: [Top 5 Dual Camera Smartphone of 2018 under Rs.15000](https://technosports.co.in/2018/01/12/top-5-dual-camera-smartphone-rs-15000/)

The first chipset in the series is to be the **Helio A22**. The chipset will support **dual cameras,** **Bluetooth 5.0****, dual VoLTE, display notch,** and much **higher RAM** compared to its predecessors…

 

![MediaTek Reveals "Helio A" Series Processors](https://images.technosports.co.in/2018/07/DiTKjPsW0AA4nOU.jpg)

 

 

### **Key Highlights of Helio A22 :**

- Quad-core CPU with **four Cortex-A53 cores** clocked at **2.0GHz** each,
- Built on the **12nm architecture,**
- Has been paired with an Imagination **PowerVR GE8320 single-core GPU,**
- With a support of**13MP+8MP cameras**on the rear,
- On the front, the SoC supports up to **a 21MP senso****r,**
- Video recording capability of **1080p at 30FPS,**
- **Bluetooth 5.0** support and **higher RAM** capacity,
- For the display, it has a maximum resolution support of **1600×720,**
- **Dual VoLTE** support for the sims,
- It can handle download speeds of as high as **300Mbps** while it can reach an upload speed of up to **150Mbps…**

 

![MediaTek Reveals "Helio A" Series Processors](https://images.technosports.co.in/2018/07/DiYVV6QXkAAXQOI.jpg)

 

### **Useful benefits:**

- The chipset can bring the popular **bokeh effect** on cheap smartphones,
- With the 12nm architecture, you can expect faster processing speed and lower power consumption,
- Already we have seen the use of MediaTek chipsets on Full-view screen smartphones, and now with Helio A series and with the **20:9 ratio** hints, we can expect**notch-ed displays** on cheaper phones,
- It will help people use **dual VoLTE sims** on a single smartphone…

 

So, wrap things up, MediaTek is yet to show its best in the budget segment… So, get ready people for some upcoming budget smartphone wonders…

 

![MediaTek Reveals "Helio A" Series Processors](https://images.technosports.co.in/2018/07/DiY2R5NU0AA46yu.jpg)

 

After being official,**the Helio A22 chipset** is spotted on the **Xiaomi Redmi 6A** in China. It is allegedly been known that the smartphone it is already shipping out in **China**… It can also be possible that this chipset is used in the Redmi 6A in India.

Do check out: [Xiaomi Redmi 6 Pro: Specifications, Price, Review and Why to buy this device?](https://technosports.co.in/2018/07/06/xiaomi-redmi-6-pro-specifications-price-review-buy-device/)

 

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